Word: shylock
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...company is for the delectation of the tolerant second school. Mr. Leiber's settings and costumes often suggest a theatrical rummage sale; his supporting cast is apt to make up in exuberance what it lacks in finesse. But Mr. Leiber, with energy enough to play Hamlet, Macbeth and Shylock on successive nights, has also gusto enough to concentrate attention on himself, a worthy and gifted player. He sometimes skims his roles but never tortures them...
...very typical of the career of the Earl of Balfour, is the fact that he died in the estimation of Jews their greatest friend. He also died esteemed and mourned by most U. S. citizens, yet he did more to loose the storm of European hatred against "Uncle Shylock" than any other...
Fritz Leiber's production of the, "Merchant of Venice" at the Wilbur theatre last night was chiefly notable for its sympathetic portrayal of Shylock. At times he made the Jew into an almost kindly old father who was more often the object of good natured laughter rather than bitter scorn. The chief emphasis was much more on the Jewish side of the problem rather than the usual Chirstian one. This change which came near to turning, the play into a satire on Christianity was decidedly the most attractive and worth while feature of the performance...
...spite of Mr. Leiber's fresh and unconventional interpretation of the part of Shylock the rest of the cast did not render sufficient support to keep this production from becoming mediocre. The sets were by far the worst that have been' shown thus far. Bassanio, played by Hart Jenks gave the most satisfactory characterization excepting that of Mr. Leiber. Vera Allen did fairly well as Portia although she gave the "Quality of Mercy" in an attitude which suggested that she was trying to count the seats in the extreme rear of the balcony. Although the role of the Merchant...